India skipper Virat Kohli did not hit a ball in the nets on the eve of the opening Test of the Pataudi Trophy here yesterday. It meant that it was an optional practice session for the team, but it also showed how confident he was before a critical series and he's probably ironed out what had to be set right.

Brushing aside talk about being favourite, Kohli said: "It does not matter whether you are the favourites or the underdog, you still have to go out, perform and do well on the field. If you are an underdog, it's not a given that pressure will only be on the opposition. If you are the favourites, it is not certain that the underdogs will come out and be fearless all the time."